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Mercato @ Daylesford

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"The ambience was so beautiful and intimate and as soon as we walked in were made to feel like the only people there. Had two staff members tend to us..."

Tammi

"As soon as we arrived, the staff were so welcoming and got to know us a little bit while seating us. Ordering the food was easy and quick and the..."

Raelene Pagala

"Absolutely superb food. Some of the most delicious scallops and barramundi I’ve ever eaten. The service was impeccable and the setting was very..."

Nick X Thomson

"unable to fault a thing. Staff: knowledgeable, professional. Food: great flavours, good quality, great recipes. I enjoyed..."

Chrissy Halden

"Highly recommended as a favourite for visiting tourists , I was really looking forward to having dinner here. Mercato with its plush rich..."

Freeo

"An Outstanding Restaurant. Service was exquisite. The Wine Pairing we're Outrageous. The Food Divine. Only a lacklustre deconstructed Tarte Tatin..."

Michael Mitrovski

"Food was divine. Especially the scallops, so I highly recommend it. Customer service was on point. Everyone was so friendly and very professional...."

Jess

"This is a charming but serious restaurant. We ate the chef’s degustation. It was delicious, interesting and filling. Highlights included the..."

Mattharv67

"As soon as you walk into Mercato, it gives off a fine dining with a country inviting feel. It felt warm and the staff were friendly and..."

Excited By Food

"What a lovely night we had here tonight at Mercato.Having been a weekend resident of the area for nearly 4 years, I can’t understand why..."

Dan

"Wonderful meal-Duck was delicious！ beautiful surroundings and excellent hosts! Mercato is a beautiful space to have a dinner.we will look..."

Vanessa Chen

"Have eaten here a number of times now, food is always great, lovely ambience in the dining room and good service. New owners have recently taken..."

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"Food was delicious and fresh + beautifully presented. Despite arriving late and close to closing hours we still received top and prompt..."

KhanhLy Tran

"Very professional staff they grab your jacket at the door and bring it back for you at the end of the evening. The food tasted great but it wasn't as..."

Mel

"We had an outstanding meal here! This contemporary and cosy restaurant is located on Raglan Street. With its fireplace and nicely decorated interior,..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"We went to Mercato for our (many years!) anniversary and we loved it! They have a huge wine list, and the food is fresh and interesting. My husband..."

JenPak

"Thoroughly enjoyed our meals on Mondays "locals night" - main and glass of wine for $30 with the ability to add in a la carte items. Service was..."

Bec Dirago

"Great memories here at Mercato! We had some really delicious food, my entree,main and special request for dessert was amazing, Great service! I would..."

Deefoodmeister

"My bestie and I arrived at Mercato @ Daylesford ready for the last meal of our 2 day trip in Victoria’s spa country. We had been overwhelmed by the..."

Food And Drink Melbourne

"It behooves me to say this upfront. This review may be tainted by excess consumption of excellent alcohol.Mercato, in Daylesford / Hepburn..."

Oni San

"amazing angus beef as main dishes, nice table service. Plain pork belly is average, will come back when update menu is..."

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"Interesting to say the least and underwhelming as we expected more. The service staff were on point with their knowledge of the food and wine along..."

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"Romantic restaurant with decent food. Spatcock & pork belly were the highlight. Worth a visit if you are in Daylesford and already been to the other..."

TT

"This place was nice, it’s a lovely spot. The food was okay, maybe we ordered wrong but I don’t know it just didn’t have the wow..."

Crogga

"Stylish restaurant with a fantastic menu - all meals were presented beautifully and tasted wonderful. Wine choices were very good. The dessert menu..."

Anita Hamilton

"Went there on Locals night (Monday night) which is $30 for a main and a glass of wine. Not that great unfortunately... I expected a higher standard..."

MD

"Great ambiance and attentive staff.We both had the degustation and the kitchen were very flexible in catering to dietary requirements.The..."

Matt Vaughan

"Lovely atmosphere, found the service to be extremely prompt and professional. Had a 2 course meal (mains & dessert) which were small servings but..."

Fitnessforgranted

"Had a great lunch here and the food was great. Each dish was well presented, cooked well and had great flavour. The seared scallops in particular..."

Wei-Chi Lee

"We had a wonderful 3 course meal. The menu was fantastic with a superb variety of combinations of ingredients within each dish. Each course was..."

Darlene Scowen

"Always fantastic!. Have been going to Mercato for a number of years whenever we get the chance to get away to Daylesford. Since Mercato opened its..."

Nick Kokkoris

"Delicious, cosy, friendly,..."

Ladybug13

"Just OK for the price you pay. Nothing really set this restaurant apart from the surrounding restaurants. Nonetheless, I had a good dining experience..."

Hungry Hippo

"Simply gorgeous. Wow spectacular food. I am still salivating when I think about it. Definitely try the degustation menu and have the best of..."

Silvia Sk

"Diner review. Stopped by Mercato for dinner based on reviews on here. To say the least, the food was delectable and the atmosphere was ambient and..."

Tony Lam

"WONDERFUL. The food, service and everything was fantastic. I can't say anything bad about this place. Give it a go,..."

Melbournechick

"Consistently Excellent. We have been to Mercato a number of times over the last 3 years and it has never been anything but exceptional. The food was..."

Bec.heath

"Delicious food, lovely service. Could not fault the..."

Mgd1992

"Absolutely the best service and top notch food- amazing..."

Jo Callaghan

"Wow, what a beautiful restaurant!! Perfect place for a romantic dinner. Food was FANTASTIC along with the staff. The choice of food and wine was..."

Peter Munivrana

"Food & service impeccable. Highly..."

Mineral Springs Foodies

"I absolutley adore this resteraunt. perfect ambiance candleit with a fire place. been here several times and never fails to impress ! my husband..."

Gina Haitidis

"ROMANTIC GETAWAY. Wonderful night out for that special occasion. Priced very well considering the delicious meals we ate. Never eaten a tender steak..."

Foodguru

"We have been to Mercato's many times the food is good to very good, sometimes excellent. The wine list is excellent. Lovely ambience & service, it..."

Kazredracer

"Lovely place for dinner for a couple, relaxed atmosphere and service was great. I had the spatchcock for main and my partner had the angus beef, both..."

Wendy

"Had dinner on Saturday night with a friend who was very impressed. Had the seared prawns and pork belly for entrees, rib eye and spatchcock for..."

Chris

"The degustation was absolutely lovely. Impeccable service and extensive drinks / wine list. Cannot wait to return..."

Babybean

"What an amazing experience. We dined here on the Tuesday the 30th of July and chose the 7 course degustation. The service from arrival to finish was..."

Foodbaby

"Went here for a special occasion with my partner and was not disappointed! Fantastic food, service was exceptional and the wine list very plentiful...."

JohnandAl

"Beautiful interior, excellent service, great food and well priced. The only real criticism being I thought the wine was a little over priced!! Would..."

Claire

"YUM. Best dessert I've had in years - sticky black rice with poached quince and lemon myrtle ice cream...."

GPeeCubed

"Absolutely loved it, the food was delicious and the restaurant was so romantic and cozy! A great way to spend our..."

ME4food

"Proper Food. A really nice dining room, attentive but low- key service, and top-quality produce used by a kitchen which has the courage to cook..."

The Grim Sleeper

"Fabulous food, service..."

JR

"It doesn't matter how many times we eat here, the food, wine & staff always of the highest standard. The produce is home grown & local & this is..."

HungryBeavers

"Lovely ambience to the restaurant and the food was of a high quality. The standout was the Kyenton Angus Eye Fillet, it was so tasty and cooked to..."

Stinger

"Love the Monday Local's nite. We went to Mercato after reading about the $25 Monday night special. Not only was it good value but the food was..."

Ald28

"Great food, awesome staff and service. What else can you ask..."

Arthur Chuang

"Fantastic!. Great atmosphere, efficient and friendly service and simply consistently wonderful food.It's refreshing to dine somewhere local that..."

Foodie

"Love Daylesford. #1 restaurant we went to over the weekend. Highly..."

Absoloodle

"Excellent food, excellent service! Had the lamb, which was cooked to perfection - blushing pink on the inside. The sides were delicious also: pear,..."

Amel Katrib

"I love it, we had the lamb which was absolutely awesome and the pumpkin with Persian fetta was amazing as a..."

Wodzman

"Best kangaroo dish ever. Every time I visit Daylesford, this place is a must! Walking in, it feels elegant yet warm and classy. We were seated by the..."

Sophilia

"Fantastic!. The Monday night locals special ($25 for main and wine) means great food at a great price!I had some wonderful fish with lemon,..."

E

"Still the best. Two years ago we ate at Mercato and it went down as one of the best restaurants we had ever been to...we hoped that a return visit..."

Saffron

"Fantastic location, excellent service and the food was outstanding. A romantic and delicious..."

Jessie

"Mercato Delish!. Really enjoyed our time at Mercato on Saturday evening. Informative, polished service with a hint of familiarity. Impressive meals,..."

Wine_Dine 73

"Got to love the local!. Good honest food and friendly service, I don't think its a great big occasion restaurant, however its great for a mid week..."

Soph

"Very Good Experience. My partner and I were lucky to try a number of different places in Daylesford.The Lake House, Sault , The Convent &..."

Jenstar

"A great experience.. We visited Mercato on a Thursday evening in August and were surprised at the number of people dining (we almost expected to be..."

Hotels And Airports

"Best place I've eaten in past 12 months. Food excellently prepared and service to..."

Desi 71

"Amazing. It was years ago, we went for our 6 month dating anniversary. But I have never forgotten the place and have recommended to all friends going..."

Anaskies

"Amazing place to eat. I went there for lunch today and the food, service and ambience were all just perfect. Such a romantic little place and I can't..."

TastebudTrail

"Great Night Out!. An absolutely fantastic restaurant, which really gives Lake House a run for its money. The food has great variety, the atmosphere..."

Reviewer101

"Food was exceptional, despite waiting almost an hour for it to appear. That said, the wait staff were extremely attentive and offered us wine and..."

Lauren McKirdy

"Fantastic food and beautiful people. Couldn't ask for a better night out. Have been back a few times and never..."

Cheeseman

"The food was wonderful with, I quote, 'the best lamb I've ever had.' the pork was perfectly cooked yet the special: blue eye fish, was on the dry..."

Euan Maclean

"One of our favourite restaurants in Melbourne. This place has never failed us everytime we visit. Fresh local produce everytome. The food is just..."

Mel T

"We held our post Wedding lunch (reception) at Mercato. We met with owners Carroll and Dan prior to confirming venue. We had both experienced fine..."

Ian_Nick Nick_Ian

"Loved this place from the moment we stepped inside. Rustic setting with a cozy atmosphere. The service was next level, prompt and informative. You..."

Billy Nel

"10 of us went for dinner for a special family occasion. We are potentially the most annoying family in Australia for chefs given 7 out of 10 of us..."

Nicole Holmes

"Ordered the Degustation Menu with and without matching wines. Girlfriend enjoyed the wines, I was driving ☹ From start to finish the 7 course meals..."

Justin McLemon

Wombat Hill House

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"Visiting the beautiful town of Daylesford, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining options. Wombat Hill House is one such place. Nestled at..."

Morgs71

"The afternoon tea here is absolutely fantastic!!!!For $40pp you get an arrival sparkling (which was kindly swapped to a strawberry smoothie..."

Cmzajicek

"Very tasty, can highly recommend the smoked trout. Perhaps a little overpriced, but worth a try. Beautiful surroundings as it’s nestled in the..."

Marshall

"There are three sitting areas and we chose to sit in the back garden. A bit cold even in Autumn so it would be great if there are outdoor heaters...."

Boey

"We shared a Hedgehog ($5.50) for morning tea. The comforting hedgehog was heavenly, which created a battle for the last spoonful... We both ordered..."

Miss Sage Sugar

"Such a nice location for a cafe, the gardens are beautiful and the cafe is really cute! The food was not really anything special in my opinion. Had..."

Vege Eats

"Great little cafe surrounded by beautiful gardens. Lovely cakes and light meals, coffee & served with a smile, a very nice place to visit on any day...."

Food 4 Thought

"Long wait for food as this place is busy and seems the kitchen gets overwhelmed. Friendly staff though and we were told there would be a wait when we..."

Trudy Burney

"We ventured to Wombat Hill House after a recommendation from our Air BnB host. What a cute little cafe perched in the botanical gardens. It was nice..."

Phoebe Rothfield

"Had the bangers and sweet potato mash plus the potato, feta, caramelised onions. I thought overall it was nice, pizza was good however a little..."

Aldrin Canta

"Great coffee and the best crumpet I have ever eaten. No joke. You need to try it out. Hubby had the breakfast pizza which he enjoyed although it was..."

Imasugarjunkie

"Beautiful place like eating in a garden. A very relaxing cafe, we go there together with 10 people and sit very comfortable. Food is very nice too :)..."

Sindy Shing

"Lovely staff. Nice and attentive. Food was delicious and came out very fast! I'm not usually a fan of bacon and sweets but this was good. The smoked..."

John Wall

"Ok this was a wow if not so wow it was one of our favorite meals and places we visited in Daylesford. Cracking service venue and food. Coffee was a..."

Stephen Raphael

"Best breakfast ever! is what I declared on Instagram accompanied by a photo of my smoked ocean trout dish. And it truly was divine!. (I must preface..."

Food And Drink Melbourne

"Great service warm atmosphere menu has some favourites with their own spin. We went there for lunch on a Sunday and had the BLT - it was so good..."

Shellenewts

"Always love a good lunch from WHH, with the cafe being picturesquely set amongst the backdrop of the botanical gardens in Daylesford.The..."

Kieren O'Riley

"What a pretty little place snug in an almost magical forest on a foggy day! We absolutely loved the ambience and most importantly the food! Being the..."

May

"Lovely setting, rustic cottage style cafe in the botanical gardens. Nice atmosphere. Ordered the chicken & mushroom pie and the fennel & chorizo..."

Mel

"We came out for a day trip to Daylesford in the Autumn with our dog, and were recommended to go to this lovely cafe in the botanical gardens. The..."

Kim

"Wonderful lunch out in the garden. Service was a little slow but they were very busy and apologized profusely. I had an amazing Croque Monsieur, and..."

Nicole P

"Overall a good breakfast and nice coffee. Not exceptionally friendly service but not bad either. Eggs and bacon were both nice, housemade baked beans..."

Tiff

"Wander down the garden path of Daylesford’s enchanting Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens and you’ll soon discover the charming Wombat Hill House..."

Lisa Holmen

"Our first time at Wombat Hill House was great. Had a delicious breakfast here. Eggs, toast, mushrooms, proscuitto, chorizo...yum. Eggs were poached..."

MN-A

"Cute little cafe in wombat hill botanical gardens. You can sit inside by the fire, outside in the back garden or semi-outside in an area I've deemed..."

Lisa Farrell

"Regulars to Daylesford, we hadn’t been up to Wombat Hill House which is connected to the Lake House – one of our all-time favourites. It was..."

Ben Lee Kong

"Our second time here, and the place was just as warm and friendly as we remembered it to be. We walked it around lunch time and chose the outdoor..."

Mo.liem

"Yummy pizza, nice location. After visiting the park for another reason, we decided to drop into this cafe having collected and admired a leaflet..."

Kelly

"We were surprised with the variety and quality offered by this quaint little cafe. The food was wonderful as was the coffee and cake! Definitely..."

Nikki B

"Very pleasant & relaxing surroundings. We sat outdoors in the veggie garden section (there was also an outdoor covered section or indoors). Menu a..."

Lisa

"One of our Favourites. Great place. Food and coffee are excellent. Atmosphere is great. Its really good to see that someone has turned this place..."

Geoff Gedge

"A pleasant experience. Wombat Hill House was a nice surprise, a relaxed place to be. The staff were friendly and although a very busy day we felt..."

Elainehrst

"Hidden gem. Visit three days before Christmas was no disappointment. Fish and chips was perfect, as was partner's pizza. And the surroundings are..."

CF

"Much more than just a charming view. I fell in love with this place on the first visit, and every time I've come back it's maintained the same high..."

Rosie

"Saturday Lunch. A pretty relaxed setting...the cocktails were cheap $12.50. We had the potato pizza and fish & chips and a large salad (i was hungry..."

BottloRed

"Average food, find staff a tad..."

Mineral Springs Foodies

"Very good for breakfast, lunch ok. Really nice location amongst the gardens with a great cafe building surrounded by produce and a sitting spot to..."

Brent Clayton

"Sweet little cafe with lovely decor and friendly staff. Coffees and chai lattes were great, food was well presented but not outstanding in..."

Smw

"Good food and atmosphere, but definitely overpriced. This cafe definitely has a good atmosphere. I loved the decor and the busy vibe. My friend and I..."

Anita Ng

"Had a lovely breakfast, cafe looks fab, love the back garden with the veggies growing. We went early to avoid the crowds, had great service, delish..."

Penstar

"Lovely decor, stunning location and fantastic food. After a long time wanting to visit this cafe, it sure didn't disappoint. After a relaxing wonder..."

Sam Sloan

"A refreshingly cool haven to relax on a hot, sunny day. Fresh and lively tasting salads, non bottled iced tea and lush greenery as a backdrop. Lots..."

Reets

"There is an amazing atmosphere and ambience at Wombat Hill Cafe. Very nice coffee and our breakfast was, on the whole, very nice also. I had an issue..."

Luke Ryan

"Deelish food, laid back atmosphere, great coffee!. This was our first visit to Wombat Hill House and I'm already planning a return visit. We visited..."

Aj1602

"With the name of "Wombat Hill House", how could you not love the place? Nestled within the picturesque Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens in Daylesford,..."

Thequestfornoms

"We popped in for breakfast ( after a disappointing $500 degustation at Mercato the night before ) and much to my delight it was absolutely fantastic...."

Gagwood

"The food, as expected, was great! I had the Salmon Bagel whilst J had the breakfast pizza. We were both happy campers after..."

Kim Leow

"Well done Wolf-Taskers et al. - Wombat Hill House is a triumph and a delightful addition to the Botanic Gardens. I, for one, cannot wait to head back..."

Georgia B

"Whenever I visit Daylesford, it is a place I stop by. Such a nice cafe with good vibe. They serve somewhat non-ordinary meals and they are very..."

Stephen Kim

"Had breakfast here. Ordered poached eggs (which were cooked perfectly), on sourdough (so fresh with that expected crunch and fermented hole body),..."

Christine Nieto

"Food was fantastic and the crepes were the yummiest I've ever had! My hubby and I shared the country breakfast which was huge and then the crepes...."

Tracey Gilbertson

"A dog friendly cafe with excellent food and coffee. Staff were clearly both friendly to canines and humans! It was worth the wait for us and the only..."

Adeline Oliver

"You haven’t really been to Daylesford… unless you’ve been to Cliffy’s! Awesome coffee (best in town!), amazing food and they really know how..."

Ron John

"This friendly cafe and store has its good reputation for a reason. Stocked with treats inside - allow yourself time to really scour the..."

Lisa Ford

"Great atmosphere. Very very busy so clearly doing something right. The crepes are fantastic, I really enjoyed them. Coffee was spot on too. Be..."

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